Emergency Relief

The Emergency Response Unit (ERU) of Food for the Hungry (FH) responds to disasters around the world. By mobilizing FH offices on the ground and partnering with organizations, FH brings critical physical assistance and Christ's love to disaster survivors. Join us in providing shelter, food and comfort to people who have lost everything.

Ebola Response

Syrian Refugees

Signing up for peace

FH helped Kenya prepare for a peaceful election to avoid the kind of widespread violence that led to fatalities and destruction in 2007. In February and March, FH as a member of the Integral Alliance joined undertook a proactive campaign that included radio broadcasts, newspaper articles, street puppeteers, dancers, and peace rallies and marches. We are grateful that Kenya held peaceful elections, notably in the slums where FH and other Integral members supported the peace campaigning.

Signing up for peace

FH helped Kenya prepare for a peaceful election to avoid the kind of widespread violence that led to fatalities and destruction in 2007. In February and March, FH as a member of the Integral Alliance joined undertook a proactive campaign that included radio broadcasts, newspaper articles, street puppeteers, dancers, and peace rallies and marches. We are grateful that Kenya held peaceful elections, notably in the slums where FH and other Integral members supported the peace campaigning.

Ethiopia - Shashego Fire

The Desale Abamo family is one of 31 families whose homes were destroyed by fire in a village where FH operates income-generation programs. They lost everything, including stored grain, and now live in temporary shelters. FH is partnering with the community and affected families to help rebuild, supplying the construction materials. The district government and the affected community will provide the labour. Thanks for partnering with FH as we help people worldwide in times of difficulty.

On March 11, 2011, northeastern Japan experienced a devastating tsunami that killed more than 22,000 people. It left thousands of people without shelter in cold temperatures. FH worked with Japanese churches to distribute food, provide shelter and provide emotional trauma support.

Disaster risk reduction

In 2011, 12.5 million people suffered from a food crisis caused by a two-year drought in the Horn of Africa countries. Thousands of people in this area were able to weather the crisis due to FH projects for water, agriculture and income generation.

Rehabilitation

On Dec. 26, 2004, a tsunami wiped out communities in Sumatra, Indonesia. It was estimated that more than 230,000 people were killed. FH started working in communities to help train teachers for schools, rebuild schools, plant crops and teach income generating skills.